Cosmetic container with double discharge means

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container with a double discharge means, particularly a cosmetic container with a double discharge means in which a pumping member provided with a contents suction tube is configured to be detachable from a container body, wherein an applicator with a contents-moving hole is formed therein at the lower end of the contents suction tube so as to be connected with the contents suction tube, such that the contents can be discharged through a pumping operation of the pumping member as needed or withdrawn through the applicator by detaching a pump support body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a cosmetic container with a doubledischarge means, particularly a cosmetic container with a doubledischarge means in which a pumping member provided with a contentssuction tube is configured to be detachable from a container body,wherein an applicator with a contents-moving hole is formed therein atthe lower end of the contents suction tube so as to be connected withthe contents suction tube, such that the contents can be dischargedthrough a pumping operation of the pumping member as needed or withdrawnthrough the applicator by detaching a pump support body.

Generally, a cosmetic container having an applicator stores liquid-typecosmetic contents at the interior therein, configured to apply thecontents onto the skin through the applicator such as a ball or a puff.The container equipped with the applicator as in the above is disclosedin the registered utility model No. 20-0378581 (hereafter called as thepatent document 1).

The patent document 1, comprising: a container body (1) having the upperportion open, provided with a male screw thread (1 a) at the upper endof the outer circumferential surface thereof, and receiving a lip gloss(10) at the interior thereof; a nozzle tip (2) coupled to the tip of thecontainer body (1); and a cap (3) configured with a female screw thread(3 a) at the lower portion of the inner circumferential surface suchthat the male screw thread (1 a) of the container body (1) can becoupled thereto,

characterized to be configured with: a hole (21) penetrated through thecenter such that a lip gloss (10) inside the container body (1) can bedischarged to the outside; a projection (22) not to fall out after beinginstalled to the container body (1) at the lower end of thecircumferential surface, and a close adherence piece (23) closedcontacted to the upper end of the container body (1) at thecircumference of the middle of the circumferential surface, such thatthe whole body is made of silicon material.

However, the patent document 1 is configured in that the contents can beapplied by using a nozzle tip (2) coupled to the top end of thecontainer body (1), not configured with any device for applying contentsdepending on the areas, wide or small, to be applied. Therefore, therearise a problem that a use should carry different containers equippedwith a suitable applicator depending on the area, and thus needs toseparately carry each container.

To solve the problems in the above, Korean registered patent No.10-1560642 (hereafter, called as the patent document 2) discloses‘Vessel with a dual applicator’ capable of using two different contentsstored in the container body.

The patent document 2 comprises: a container body storing contents; asupport body provided with a coupling part formed with a screw threadwhich is screw-coupled to the container body at the inner side thereofto be detachably coupled to the upper portion of the container body,with a securing part to support an applicator for applying contents ontothe skin, with a coupling tube, extending downwards, where at the centerupper end of the securing part, a contents-moving tube is coupled and adischarge hole connected with the securing part of the support body suchthat the contents flowing through the contents-moving tube can be movedto a first applicator; a first applicator secured on the securing partof the support part and composed of any of a ball, a silicon, or a puff;a contents-moving tube coupled to the coupling tube of the support bodyand functioning as a passage which movies the contents to the firstapplicator, and equipped with a second applicator composed of a applyingtip formed with a contents inflow hole at the lower end thereof; and anover cap encasing the first applicator at the upper portion of thesupport body and detachably coupled thereto,

characterized in that the contents flowing into the contents inflow holeformed at the applying time, after the over cap is separated from thesupport body, pass through the contents-moving tube and move to theupper portion thereof and are absorbed to the first applicator for thecontents to be applied on a wide area of the skin, and are absorbed tothe second applicator for the contents to be applied on a small area.

However, the patent document 2 is configured in that the content body ispressed according to the contents use; therefore, when the containerbody is pressed on a state of most contents being used up, it is noteasy to move contents to the first applicator due to the interference ofthe contents-moving tube, thereby causing user inconvenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is devised to solve the said problems above, andits goal is to provide a cosmetic container with a double dischargemeans in which a pumping member provided with a contents suction tube isconfigured to be detachable from a container body, wherein an applicatorwith a contents-moving hole is formed therein at the lower end of thecontents suction tube so as to be connected with the contents suctiontube, such that the contents can be discharged through a pumpingoperation of the pumping member as needed or withdrawn through theapplicator by detaching a pump support body.

To solve the above problems, a cosmetic container with a doubledischarge means according to the present invention includes: a containerbody storing contents; a pumping member coupled to the upper portion ofthe container body and discharging the contents stored in the containerbody to the outside through a pumping operation, and provided with acontents suction tube suctioning the contents stored in the containerbody at the lower portion thereof; a pump support body coupled to thepumping member and supporting the pumping member, and provided with acoupling part which is formed with a screw thread for screw-couplingwith the container body at the inner side thereof for being able to beattached to and detached from the upper portion of the container body; abutton member coupled to the upper portion of the pumping member anddelivering pressure generated according to user's pressurizing to thepumping member and inducing the pumping operation, and provided with acontents discharge hole such that the contents can be discharged to theoutside through the pumping operation of the pumping member; anapplicator coupled to the lower portion of the contents suction tube,formed with a contents-moving hole at the lower end thereof such thatthe contents can move to the contents suction tube when the pumpingmember performs a pumping operation, and applying the contents coveredon the outer circumferential surface thereof onto user's skin when thecontents are discharged from the container body; and an over capencasing the button member at the upper portion of the pump support bodyand detachably coupled the button member,

characterized to be configured in that the contents are moved throughthe contents-moving hole formed at the applicator after the over cap isseparated from the pump support body, when the button member ispressurized, passed through the contents suction tube and discharged tothe outside through the contents discharge hole of the button member,and in that the contents can be discharged through the applicator andapplied onto the skin when the pump support body is separated from thecontainer body.

Furthermore, it is characterized to be configured in a way that at theupper portion of the container body is coupled a wiper closely contactedto the outer circumferential surface of the contents suction tube andretrieves the contents covered on the outer circumferential surface ofthe contents suction tube to the container body, wherein at the sidesurface of the wiper are formed a plurality of holes which retrieve thecontents covered on the outer circumferential surface of the contentssuction tube and at the same time, function as an air moving passagesuch that it is possible to move the contents covered on the outercircumferential surface of the content suction tube and simultaneouslyto withdraw the contents suction tube.

As shown in the above, the present invention is configured in a way thata pumping member detachably provided with a contents suction tube fromthe container body, and equipped with an applicator which is formed withcontents-moving hole so as to be connected with the contents suctiontube at the lower end of the contents suction tube, such that it ispossible to discharge contents through the pumping operation accordingto user's need and to withdraw the contents through the applicator byseparating the pump support body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of acosmetic container with a double discharge means according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an assembled perspective view illustrating a configuration ofa cosmetic container with a double discharge means according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an assembled cross-sectional view illustrating a cosmeticcontainer with a double discharge means according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 4 through 6 are views illustrating an operational state of acosmetic container with a double discharge means according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Thesame reference numerals provided in the drawings indicate the samemembers.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a configuration of acosmetic container with a double discharge means according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an assembledperspective view illustrating a configuration of a cosmetic containerwith a double discharge means according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present invention. FIG. 3 is an assembled cross-sectional viewillustrating a cosmetic container with a double discharge meansaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a cosmetic container with a double dischargemeans according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention mayinclude a container body 100, a pumping member 200, a pump support body300, a button member 400, an applicator 500, and an over cap 600.

The tube body 100, storing liquid-type contents such as foundation orcream, is coupled with a wiper 110 closely contacted to the outercircumferential surface of the contents suction tube 260, to bedescribed later, at the upper portion thereof and retrieving thecontents covered on a contents suction tube 260 to the container body100 when the contents suction tube 260 is withdrawn from the containerbody 100, wherein a hollow is formed at the wiper 110 such that thecontents suction tube 260 can be inserted and withdrawn.

A plurality of holes 111 are formed at the side surface of the wiper 110such that the contents covered on the outer circumferential surface ofthe contents suction tube 260 to the container body 100, wherein theholes 111 functions as an air moving passage to make the withdrawal ofthe contents suction tube 260 easy.

The pumping member 200, coupled to the upper portion of the containerbody 100 and discharging the contents stored in the container body 100to the outside, comprises: a pump housing 210 formed with a contentsinflow hole 211 at the lower end thereof and provided with a check valve212 which opens/closes the contents inflow hole 211; a stem, whose oneside is coupled to a button member 400, to be described later and whoseother side is disposed at the inner side of the pump housing 210, movingwith the up and down movement of the button member 400; a piston rod 230coupled to the lower portion of the stem 220; a seal cap 240 coupled asencasing the outer circumferential surface of the piston rod 230 at thelower portion of the piston rod 230 and moving along the inner surfaceof the pump housing 210; and a spring 250 coupled as encasing thecircumference of the stem 220 and providing an elastic force to theupward direction for the button member 400 to pump repeatedly.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, at the lower portion of the pumpingmember 200, that is, at the lower end of the pump housing 210 isprovided a contents suction tube 260 suctioning the contents stored inthe container body 100, wherein the contents suction tube 260 functionsas a passage where the contents stored in the container body 100 canflow into the pump housing 210 when the pumping member 200 is pumping.

The contents suction tube 260 can be integrally formed at the lower endof the pump housing 210 or can be manufactured separately from the pumphousing 210 and coupled to the pump housing 210.

The pump support body 300 is coupled to the pumping member 200 andsupporting the pumping member 200. In the present invention, the pumpsupport body 300 is characterized to be provided with a coupling part310 having a screw thread screw-coupled to the container body 100 at theinner side thereof such that the pump support body 300 can beattached/detached to the upper portion of the container body 100.

The pump support body 300 can be released from the screw-coupling fromthe container body 100 and can be separated along with the pumpingmember 200. Due to this, it is possible to apply the contents stored inthe container body 100 through an applicator 500 coupled to the lowerportion of the contents suction tube 260 according to the withdrawal ofthe contents suction tube 260 which consists of the lower portion of thepumping member 200.

The button member 400, coupled to the upper portion of the pumpingmember 200, delivering the pressure according to user's pressurizationto the pumping member 200 and inducing the pumping operation of thepumping member 200, is formed with a contents discharge hole 410 at oneside thereof such that the contents-moving to the upper portion by thepumping operation of the pumping member 200 can be discharged to theoutside.

The applicator 500 is coupled to the lower portion of the contentssuction tube 260 and withdraws the contents stored in the container body100 for being applied onto user's skin. It is preferable to place theapplicator, after the pump support body 300 is separated from thecontainer body 100, in a state of the container body 100 being immersedinto the contents stored in the container body 100 such that thecontents covered on the outer circumferential surface thereof can beapplied to the skin.

Meanwhile, the applicator 500, when the pumping member 200 performspumping operation, is formed with a contents-moving hole 510 at thelower end thereof such that the contents stored in the container body100 can be moved to a contents discharge hole 410 through the contentssuction tube 260.

The over cap 600 is detachably coupled as encasing the button member 400at the upper portion of the pump support body 300. The over cap 600prevents the malfunction of the button member 400 and simultaneouslyblocks foreign matter from entering through the contents discharge hole410. When the over cap 600 is separated from the pump support body 300,it is possible to discharge the contents through the contents dischargehole 410 by manipulating the button member 400.

Hereinafter, referring FIGS. 4 and 5, an operational state of a cosmeticcontainer with a double discharge means according to an exemplaryembodiment of the present invention will be described.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, if the button member 400 is pressurizedafter separating the over cap 600 from the pump support body 300 todischarge contents through the pumping member 200 for use, the contentsstored in the container body 100 will be suctioned to the contentssuction tube 260 through the contents-moving hole 510 and will be movedto the upper portion thereof. After the contents-moving to the upperportion through the contents suction tube 260 flow into the pump housing210, the contents will be discharged through the contents discharge hole410 after passing through the piston rod 230 and the stem 220, therebybeing ready for a user to apply onto the skin.

Next, to apply contents through the applicator 500, the screw-couplingof the pump support body 300 and the container body 100 are releasedfrom screw-coupling to make the pump support body 300 separated from thecontainer body 100.

If the pump support body 300 is separated from the container body 100,the pumping member 200 coupled to the pump support body 300 will beseparated. Due to this, the contents suction tube 260 constituting thepumping member 200 will be withdrawn from the container body 100, suchthat it is possible to apply the contents covered on the outercircumferential surface of the applicator 500, which his coupled to thelower end of the contents suction tube 260, onto the skin.

That is, the present invention is configured to select either thepumping member 200 or the applicator 500 as needed, thus providing userconvenience.

As described above, optimal embodiments have been disclosed in thedrawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been usedherein, these are only intended to describe the present invention andare not intended to limit the meanings of the terms or to restrict thescope of the present invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that variousmodifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible from theabove embodiments. Therefore, the technical protective scope of thepresent invention should be defined by the technical of idea ofaccompanied claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic container with a double dischargemeans, comprising: a container body storing contents; a pumping membercoupled to the upper portion of the container body and discharging thecontents stored in the container body to the outside through a pumpingoperation, and provided with a contents suction tube suctioning thecontents stored in the container body at the lower portion thereof; apump support body coupled to the pumping member and supporting thepumping member, and provided with a coupling part which is formed with ascrew thread for screw-coupling with the container body at the innerside thereof for being able to be attached to and detached from theupper portion of the container body; a button member coupled to theupper portion of the pumping member and delivering pressure generatedaccording to user's pressurizing to the pumping member and inducing thepumping operation, and provided with a contents discharge hole such thatthe contents can be discharged to the outside through the pumpingoperation of the pumping member; an applicator coupled to the lowerportion of the contents suction tube, formed with a contents-moving holeat the lower end thereof such that the contents can move to the contentssuction tube when the pumping member performs a pumping operation, andapplying the contents covered on the outer circumferential surfacethereof onto user's skin when the contents are discharged from thecontainer body; and an over cap encasing the button member at the upperportion of the pump support body and detachably coupled the buttonmember, wherein the contents are moved through the contents-moving holeformed at the applicator after the over cap is separated from the pumpsupport body, when the button member is pressurized, passed through thecontents suction tube and discharged to the outside through the contentsdischarge hole of the button member, and wherein the contents can bedischarged through the applicator and applied onto the skin when thepump support body is separated from the container body.
 2. The cosmeticcontainer with a double discharge means of claim 1, wherein at the upperportion of the container body is coupled a wiper closely contacted tothe outer circumferential surface of the contents suction tube andretrieves the contents covered on the outer circumferential surface ofthe contents suction tube to the container body, wherein at the sidesurface of the wiper are formed a plurality of holes which retrieve thecontents covered on the outer circumferential surface of the contentssuction tube and at the same time, function as an air moving passagesuch that it is possible to move the contents covered on the outercircumferential surface of the content suction tube and simultaneouslyto withdraw the contents suction tube.